In Part 2 of the Austin Typewriter, Ink. conversation, Dr. Richard Polt, The Typewriter Revolution, the talk moves past theory and into how typewriters actually shape the way people think, write, and connect. Starting with a story from one of David’s pop-up type-ins, Polt reflects on the quiet power of shared, analog experiences, then explores the Classic Typewriter Page, the thrill of collecting, teaching with typewriters, and why no single machine or website should ever define the whole community. The conversation naturally drifts into craftsmanship, art, AI, and the future of writing, with Polt making the case that typewriters matter not as nostalgia, but as human-scale tools that slow us down, sharpen attention, and create moments you truly “had to be there” to experience.

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I used to think typewriting in the 21st century was about being “distraction-free.” But for me, it increasingly is more about being “place-full.”

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I'm writing a short story, set in the 1960s, where the protagonist acquires an Olympia typewriter and disregards his previous typewriter as a "poor people's writer." I don't much about typewriters of that era (or any era, really). I've only learned about the aforementioned Olympia brand. Any info is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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